Top 20 Golfer celebrities in United States
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Golfer celebrities [Updated January 22, 2022].
Tiger Woods was born
on December 30, 1975
in Cypress, United States.
He was named after Col. Vuong Dang Phong, who was a friend of his father and was also called Tiger.
Net Worth 2020: $800 Million
Tiger Woods Net Worth Milestones:
1995: $10,000 (before turning pro)
1997: $7 million (signs first deals with Nike and Titleist)
1999: $40 million
2001: $50 million
2003: $100 million
2005: $250 million
2009: $500 million (career earnings surpass $1 billion)
2010 $400 million (divorce settlement finalized)
2016: $700 million
2019: $800 million
In 2009 when his net worth was $500 million, Tiger was the second-richest person of color in the United States behind Oprah Winfrey who was worth $2.5 billion at the time.
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Salary 2020: $50 Million Per Year
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Tiger Woods Career Earnings Year By Year:
2016: $34.61 million total ($35.5 million from endorsements)
2017: $43.3 million total ($42 million from endorsements)
2018: $36.1 million total ($35.5 million from endorsements)
2019: $65 million (so far – includes $2.07 million from 2019 Masters win)
Tiger Woods' total career earnings as of 2019 are $1.6 billion
Arnold Palmer was born
on September 10, 1929
in Latrobe, United States.
He gained a reputation for drinking a mixture of iced tea and lemonade and years later, the combination was turned into a mass-produced beverage sold under his name.
Net Worth 2020: $700 Million
Phil Mickelson was born
on June 16, 1970
in San Diego, United States.
As a professional golfer, he won multiple major championships and over 40 PGA Tour events.
Net Worth 2020: $400 Million
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Salary 2020: $50 Million Per Year
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Endorsements and Earnings: During his career, Phil Mickelson has earned over $90 million in tournament prizes. As of this writing his total career earnings top $800 million.
In a given year he earns around roughly $40 to $50 million, of which $10 million comes from salary and tournament winnings and an astonishing additional comes from $50 million in endorsements. With $87 million in tournament prizes, Mickelson is the second ranked golfer in all-time career tournament winnings behind Tiger Woods who has earned $110 million. He had been #3 in tournament earnings behind Vijay Singh ($70 million) until 2015.
Mickelson's biggest endorsements are with KPMG, ExxonMobil, Titleist, Ford, Enbrel, Callaway, Amgen, Grayhawk, Rolex and Intrepid Financial Partners. After being treated for psoriatic arthritis with the drug Enbrel in 2010, he began endorsing the drug. He had an endorsement with Barclays that spanned 15 years but ended in 2016. Around the same time, he was named by the SEC as a "relief defendant" in an insider trading case. He was not charged with a crime. Between June 2017 and June 2018, Phil Mickelson earned $40 million from salary and endorsements. He earned approximately $50 million in the period between June 2018 and June 2019. That includes the $9 million that he won by defeating Tiger Woods in a head to head matchup.
Jack Nicklaus was born
on January 21, 1940
in Upper Arlington, United States.
He was voted the 20th century's best individual male athlete by CNN and Sports Illustrated in 1999.
Net Worth 2020: $320 Million
Fred Couples was born
on October 3, 1959
in Seattle, United States.
As good as he was on the PGA Tour, he was an absolute master in the Skins Game, winning five out of 11 appearances.
Net Worth 2020: $120 Million
Jordan Spieth was born
on July 27, 1993
in Dallas, United States.
Net Worth 2020: $110 Million
Jim Furyk was born
on May 12, 1970
in West Chester, United States.
He achieved great success despite a rather strange golf swing.
Net Worth 2020: $60 Million
Dustin Johnson was born
on June 22, 1984
in Columbia, United States.
He missed two months of competition, including the 2012 Masters, after suffering a back injury at his home.
Net Worth 2020: $50 Million
Lee Trevino was born
on December 1, 1939
in Dallas, United States.
He had one of his best years in 1971, winning both the U.S. Open and the Open Championship.
Net Worth 2020: $40 Million
Zach Johnson was born
on February 24, 1976
in Iowa City, United States.
He turned professional in 1998 and came in third at the 2000 PGA Championship.
Net Worth 2020: $35 Million
David Toms was born
on January 4, 1967
in Monroe, United States.
He started his own golf-design business, with a commission to design the Carter Plantation in Springfield, Louisiana.
Net Worth 2020: $35 Million
Justin Thomas was born
on April 29, 1993
in Louisville, United States.
He is known for winning the 2017 PGA Championship by a margin of 2 strokes.
Net Worth 2020: $30 Million
Bubba Watson was born
on November 5, 1978
in Bagdad, United States.
He became one of the very few left-handed golfers on the PGA tour.
Net Worth 2020: $30 Million
Hunter Mahan was born
on May 17, 1982
in Orange, United States.
He played college golf at Oklahoma State.
Net Worth 2020: $30 Million
Kenny Perry was born
on August 10, 1960
in Elizabethtown, United States.
In addition to playing golf, he started designing golf courses, as well as building and racing sports cars.
Net Worth 2020: $30 Million
Tom Watson was born
on September 4, 1949
in United States.
At sixty years old and after golfing professionally for twenty-six years, he led much of the 2009 Open Championship, although he eventually lost.
Net Worth 2020: $25 Million
Matt Kuchar was born
on June 21, 1978
in Winter Park, United States.
He won the 2012 Players Championship.
Net Worth 2020: $25 Million
Justin Leonard was born
on June 15, 1972
in Dallas, United States.
He was just the fourth player to go to the PGA from college without Qualifying School.
Net Worth 2020: $25 Million
Brandt Snedeker was born
on December 8, 1980
in United States.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
Raymond Floyd was born
on September 4, 1942
in United States.
He caused controversy by stating in an interview that several Golf Hall of Fame members were not worthy of the honor.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
